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Going Out Tops

Silk shirts, draped tops, and cropped cuts for women dressing for a night out.

Women wear going out tops for evening gatherings, pairing distinct cuts like draped silk shirts and cropped knitwear with simple dark trousers or denim.

Sharp proportions anchor the silhouette through asymmetric hems, sculptural twists, and rich velvet or linen in deep black and tan tones. The name going out top caught on in the early two thousands, and its classic partner is a pair of jeans.

Marine Serre made the crescent moon her signature motif, and Coperni is the Paris label of Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant. Undercover, which Jun Takahashi launched in the early nineties, brings shirts and pullovers. WDLT117 in Toronto brings most of this page, from Marine Serre and Coperni to tops from UJOH and Nina Ricci. Due West in Toronto adds polos from Athoa and Kody Phillips, and Utopia in Toronto adds Dior and Alexander McQueen.

Pleats Please Issey Miyake Fold-line Pleated Cardigan White, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Pleats Please Issey Miyake

Fold-line Pleated Cardigan White

Undercover Pocket button Shirt Navy, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Pocket button Shirt Navy

UJOH Square Blouse Moss Grey at WDLT117 on within

Square Blouse Moss Grey

Nina Ricci Draped Satin Halterneck Sleeveless Blouse Black at WDLT117 on within

Draped Satin Halterneck Sleeveless Blouse Black

NZ$1,588Last one

MM6 Maison Margiela Folded Jacquard Top White, front view, at WDLT117 on within

MM6 Maison Margiela

Folded Jacquard Top White

Marine Serre Moon Printed Jersey Tubed Top White, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Moon Printed Jersey Tubed Top White

Undercover Shoulder Straps Pullover Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Shoulder Straps Pullover Black

Undercover Double-layered L/S Tee Light Pink, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Double-layered L/S Tee Light Pink

Marine Serre Moon Printed Jersey Tubed Top Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Moon Printed Jersey Tubed Top Black

Dior Sample Sorayama Silk Shirt, front view, at Utopia on within

Sample Sorayama Silk Shirt

RUOHAN Bonaire Top Willow in Olive at WDLT117 on within

Bonaire Top Willow

Song for the Mute Long L/S Shirt Charcoal at WDLT117 on within

Song for the Mute

Long L/S Shirt Charcoal

NZ$557~~NZ$979~~Last one

UJOH Bow Tie shirt Silver, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Bow Tie shirt Silver

UJOH Bow Tie Shirt Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Bow Tie Shirt Black

NZ$1,161Last one

Nina Ricci Bow-detail Satin Shirt Pink, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Bow-detail Satin Shirt Pink

NZ$777~~NZ$1,588~~

Patou Embroidered Cropped Shirt White, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Embroidered Cropped Shirt White

NZ$647~~NZ$1,420~~

Coperni Ruffle Top Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Ruffle Top Black

NZ$362~~NZ$811~~Last one

INTO THE EAST Shoulder Sleeve Drawstring Top Olive Green at WDLT117 on within

Shoulder Sleeve Drawstring Top Olive Green

Moon Logo Ribbed Jersey Cropped Tank Top Black

Moon Logo Ribbed Jersey Cropped Tank Top White

INTO THE EAST Lace-up Silk Blouse Moss Green, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Lace-up Silk Blouse Moss Green

NZ$1,038Last one

INTO THE EAST Jacquard Scarf Sleeveless Top Champagne at WDLT117 on within

Jacquard Scarf Sleeveless Top Champagne

Moon Logo Ribbed Jersey Cropped Tank Top Grey

Patou Scarf Top Ink Blue worn by a model, at WDLT117 on within

Scarf Top Ink Blue

NZ$427~~NZ$1,031~~Last one

Common questions

What defines modern going out tops?

Modern versions rely on architectural lines, unexpected cuts, and textured materials like silk or velvet. Designers focus on asymmetric hems and sculptural drapes that contrast clean bottoms.

How do you style a statement evening top?

Balance a cropped or sculptural top with straight leg trousers or raw denim to ground the silhouette. Minimal leather boots or simple flats keep attention on the cut of the shirt.

Which designers make the going out tops on this page?

Marine Serre made the crescent moon her signature motif, and Coperni is the Paris label of Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant. Undercover is Jun Takahashi's label from Japan, with roots in punk, and UJOH and Nina Ricci bring tops too.